Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"The public interest trumps personal convenience."Bob Woodward
"Corruption thrives in darkness and dies in light."Bob Woodward
"A reporter's job is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."Bob Woodward
"Records create accountability where institutions resist it."Bob Woodward
"Accountability is the price that powerful institutions must pay in a just society."Carl Bernstein
"The institutions we build are only as strong as our willingness to hold them accountable."Carl Bernstein
"The role of journalism is not to comfort the afflicted, but to afflict the comfortable."Carl Bernstein
"To tell the story of what happened is to give voice to those who might otherwise remain silent."Carl Bernstein
"To investigate corruption is to understand that no institution is too great to question."Carl Bernstein
"The institutions we trust most are often the ones most deserving of scrutiny."Carl Bernstein
"The distinction between investigation and harassment is whether the questions serve truth or agenda."Carl Bernstein
"The power of journalism lies in its ability to shine a light on injustice and give voice to the voiceless."Christiane Amanpour
"The role of the media is to question authority and hold the powerful accountable."Christiane Amanpour
"The voices of those affected by injustice must be amplified and heard."Christiane Amanpour
"Every person deserves to have their story heard and their dignity respected."Christiane Amanpour
"The strongest fortress is built on the principles of justice."Qi Jiguang
"To remain silent is to be complicit."Edward R. Murrow
"We must be judged by our deeds."Edward R. Murrow
"The test of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members."Edward R. Murrow
"A man's respect for law and order exists in proportion to his respect for justice."Edward R. Murrow
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because we do nothing."Edward R. Murrow
"We are all responsible for the world we create."Edward R. Murrow
"A kingdom built on justice will stand; one built on greed will fall."Zheng He
"The mark of integrity is doing the right thing when it costs you something."Bob Woodward
"The weight of responsibility that comes with truth-telling cannot be overstated."Bob Woodward
"Accountability begins with transparency."Bob Woodward
"The measure of a civilization is how it treats its most vulnerable members."Walter Cronkite
"Silence in the face of injustice is complicity."Walter Cronkite
"The foundation of a just society is respect for human dignity."Walter Cronkite
"The soldier who understands mercy becomes the commander all follow."Yi Sun-sin